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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 22, 1998
A regular meetmg of the Santa MOnIca CIty CouncIl was called to order by Mayor Holbrook at
720 pm, on Tuesday, September 22, 1998, m the CouncIl Chambers
Ro 11 Call
Present
Mayor Robert T Holbrook
Mayor Pro Tern Pam O'Connor
CouncIlmember Ruth Ebner
CouncIlmember MIchael F emstem
CouncIlmember Ken Genser
Councdmember Asha Greenberg (arnved at 7 28 pm)
CouncIlmember Paul Rosenstem
City Manager John Jahh
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne
Cay Clerk Mana M Stewart
Also Present
PLEDGE
HOITSING CRISIS
AWARENESS WEEK
10-2/9-98
SPECIAL JOINT
MEETING
YEAR-END REVIEW FOR
FY 1997-98
CouncIl member Greenberg
arnved at 7:28 p m
Councdmember Rosenstem led the assemblage m the Pledge of
AllegIance to the Flag of the Umted States of Amenca
4-A HOUSING CRISIS AWARENESS WEEK Mayor
Holbrook presented a proclamatIOn dec1anng October 2-9, 1998,
as "Housmg Cnsts Awareness Week'- 10 the CIty of Santa
MOnIca
At 726 pm, a SpeCIal Jomt Meetmg of the City CouncIl,
Housmg Authonty, Parkmg Authonty, and the Redevelopment
Agency was convened
CCIHAIP AIRA-2 YEAR-END REVIE\V FOR FY 1997-98
Presented was the Fiscal Year 1997-98 Year-end Review of
Operatmg and Capital Improvements Program budgets and
Departmental Performance, Fiscal Year 1997-98 report on
emergency purchases, changes for Implemental10n of Fiscal Year
1998-99 budget, resolutIon estabhshmg various new
classificatIons and adoptmg variOUS new salary rates, resolul1ons
consenting to fundmg, reimbursement, and walvmg biddmg
reqUIrements for, and approval of reimbursement agreement, for
constructlOn of publtc parkmg structure at 1116-1146 4th Street
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On order of the Mayor/ChaIr, the publIc heanng was opened I
Member of the pubhc Joey Fullmer expressed her concerns
There beIng no further speakers, the pubhc hearIng was closed
Motton bv Counctlmember FemsteIn. seconded bv
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Counctlmember Genser, to approve the budget changes as
proposed In the staff report, and Agreement No 7353 The
mollon was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes Councilmembers Feinstem, Genser, Greenberg,
Rosenstem, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor
Holbrook
Noes None
Absent None
Mollon by Councl1member F emstem_ seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem 0' Connor, to adopt Resolution No 9318(CCS) entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANT A MONICA EST ABLISlllNG NEW
CLASSIFICATIONS AND ADOPTING SALARY RATES
FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COORDINATOR,
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ASSISTANT - FIRE,
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ASSISTANT - RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
FOR GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, ASSIST ANT TO THE
CITY MANAGER FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES, BEACH
MANAGER, CLETS COORDINATOR, COMMUNITY
SERVICES SPECIALIST II, CULTURAL AFFAIRS
MANAGER, DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR, EMPLOYEE
SERVICES MANAGER, ENGINEERING SUPPORT
SERVICES SUPERVISOR, ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
ANALYST - CUP A, HUMAN RESOURCES SYSTEMS
COORDINATOR, MOTOR COACH CLEANER
SUPERVISOR, SCHEDULING ANALYST, SENIOR
ARCHITECT, SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST -
P ARKS AND COMMUNITY FACILITY PLANNING,
SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST - RDA PROJECT
COORDINATOR, SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST -
SPECIAL PROJECTS, SENIOR TRANSPORTATION
ENGINEER, TRAFFIC OPERATIONS MANAGER, TRANSIT
MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT, TRANSPORTATION
PLANNING ASSISTANT, TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
ASSOCIA IE, TRANSPORTATION PLANNING MANAGER,
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TRANSPORTATION PLANNING TECHNICIAN Ai'ID
LffiRARY PAGE," readmg by tItle only and walvmg further
reading thereof The motIOn was approved by the folIowmg
vote
Ayes
Noes
Absent
Councllmembers Femstem, Genser, Greenberg,
Rosenstem, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor
Holbrook
None
None
MotIOn bv Councllmember F einstem_ seconded bv Mavor Pro
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Tern O'Connor, to adopt ResolutIOn No 9319(CCS) entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA CONSENTING TO THE SANTA MONICA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S FG1'.lTIING OF THE 1116-
1146 FOURTH STREET PROJECT AND APPROVING A
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND THE REDEVELOP:MENT AGENCY," readmg by tItle
only and walVmg further readmg thereof The motIon was
approved by the following vote
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Ayes
Abstam
Noes
Absent
Councllmembers Femstem, Genser, Greenberg, Ebner.
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Holbrook
Councllmember Rosenstem
None
None
MotIon by Chalf Pro Tern O'Connor, seconded by Agency
Member GenseL to adopt ResolutIOn No 457(RAS) entItled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE 1116-
1146 FOURTH STREET PROJECT AND APPROVING A
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY," readmg by title
only and waivmg further reading thereof The motlon was
approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
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Noes
Absent
Agency Members Feinstem, Genser, Greenberg, Ebner,
ChaIr Pro Tern O'Connor, Chalf Holbrook
Agency Member Rosenstem
None
None
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MotIOn bv Councllmember Genser. seconded bv Mavor Pro T em
O'Conno~, to adopt ResolutlOn No 9320(CCS)-entltied "A I
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING A WAIVER OF BIDDING
REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
PURSUANT TO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS
224 071(d)(I) AND 2 24 071(d)(3) ON LOT 4 LOCATED AT
1116-1146 FOURTH STREET," reading by title only and
walvmg further readmg thereof, and approve Contract No
7353(CCS) The motlOn was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Councilmembers Ebner, Rosenstein. Greenberg,
Genser, Femstem, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor
Holbrook
None
None
Noes
Absent
At 735 pm, the Speclal Jomt Meetmg was adjourned and the
City Councll Meetmg was reconvened
CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented, whereby allltems are
consldered and approved m one motlOn unless removed from the I
calendar for discusslOn
Member of the pubhc Joey Fullmer addressed items on the
Consent Calendar
At the request of Council member Femstem Item No 6-C was
removed from the Consent Calendar At the request of Mayor
Pro Tern O'Connor Item Nos 6-G and 6-K were removed from
the Consent Calendar
Motton by Councilmember F emstem. seconded by
Councllmember Genser, to approve the Consent Calendar, wlth
the excepnon of Item Nos 6-C, 6-G, and 6-K, readmg
resolutions and ordmances by tItle only and waivmg further
readmg thereof The motion was approved by the followmg
vote
Ayes
CouncIlmembers Femstem, Genser, Greenberg,
Rosenstem, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, and
Mayor Holbrook
None
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EARTHQUAKE
RECOVERY RESOLUTION
IN-CAR VIDEO SYSTEMS
POLICE EQUIPMENT
EVIDENCE CHAMBER
SYSTEM
PROPOSED SEWER
REHABILITATION AND
REPLACEMENT PROJECT
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Absent None
6-A APPROVAL OF MINUTES The mmutes of the June 1,
June 2, and July 28, 1998, CIty CouncIl meetmgs were approved
6-B EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY RESOLUTION
(JANUARY 1994 DAMAGE) ResolutIon No 9321(CCS)
entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANr A
MONICA DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A
CONTINUING LOCAL EMERGENCY,'" was adopted
6~D IN-CAR VIDEO SYSTEMS A purchase order was
awarded to Kustom SIgnalS, Inc, for $78,806, to furnIsh, delIver
and mstall pollee in-car VIdeo systems to document patrol officer
traffic stops and related actIvItIes
6-E POLICE FORENSIC LIGHT SOURCES AND
SCOPES A purchase order was awarded to Instruments SA,
Ine , In an amount not to exceed $84,113 82, to furnIsh and
dehver forenSIC lIght sources and scopes used for eVIdence
collectIon by the Santa Monica PolIce Department
6-F POLICE EVIDENCE CHAMBER SYSTEM A purchase
order was awarded to Vacuum Metal DepOSItIon. In an amount
not to exceed $109,044 18, to purchase, delIver, and Install a
police eVIdence chamber system that will make It pOSSIble to
process eVidence more effectively
6-H PROPOSED SEWER REHABILITA nON AND
REPLACEMENT PROJECT Contract No 7355(CCS) was
awarded to Hams & Company, In an amount not to exceed
$266,000, for constructIOn mItIgatIon, pubhc outreach,
education, and haIson servIces to mInimIZe the Impact to and
Inform the publIc of proposed sewer rehabIlItatIon and
replacement constructIon projects In PaCIfic Coast HIghway,
Ocean Avenue, Mam Street, Nellson Way and adJacent streets
BIG BLUE BUS - STUDY 6-1 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES STUDY FOR THE
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT (BIG BLUE BUS)
Contract No 7356(CCS) was approved With O-Meha
Consultmg, III an amount not to exceed $75,000, to study
admInistrative procedures to IdentIfy potentIal admInIstratIve
improvements 10 the TransportatIon Department operatIOns
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ZONING - PERMITTED
HEIGHT
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
PEDESTRIAN CROSSlNGS
DESIGN
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6-J INCREASE IN PERMITIED HEIGHT FOR
RECREA TrON FACILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE Ml ZONING
DISTRICT (CROSSROADS SCHOOL) Ordmance No
1 923(CCS) entItled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA A1\.1ENDING
SANT A MONICA :MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
9.040834060 TO INCREASE THE PERMITTED HEIGHT
FOR RECREATION FACILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PRIMARY OR SECONDARY
SCHOOLS IN THE Ml ZONING DISTRICT," was adopted on
second readmg
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6-C COMPUTER EQUIPMENT Staff responded to
Councl1member F emstem questions regardmg the pnce for the
eqUIpment Motu;m by Co\lncilmember Rosenstemc seconded by
Councdmember Greenbenz. to award BId No 2722 to Cahfornla
Integrated Solutions, for an amount not to exceed $119,344 81,
to furnish and deliver mIscellaneous computer eqUIpment for
vanous departments The motion was approved by the followmg
vote
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Counctlmembers Femstem, Genser, Greenberg,
Rosenstem, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, and
Mayor Holbrook
None
None
Noes
Absent
6-G DESIGN OF ENHANCED PEDESTRIAN
CROSSINGS Motton bv Mavor Pro Tern O'ConnoL seconded
by Counctlmember Rosenstem_ to approve Contract No
7354(CCS) with Katz, OkItsu & AssocIates, for an amount not to
exceed $216,000, to analyze and develop site-specific
recommendations to enhance pedestrIan crossmgs along PlCO
Boulevard, Barnard Way, Montana Avenue, NeIlson Way and
Ocean Avenue The motion was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Feinstem, Genser, Greenberg,
RosensteIn, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, and
Mayor Holbrook
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Absent None
SCHOOL PROPOSITION X 6-K SUPPORT OF SANTA l\IONICA-MALffiU UNIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOND :MEASURE -
PROPOSITION X Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor advIsed she had
pulled thIS matter off the consent calendar only to hIghlIght Its
Importance Motion by Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, seconded by
Feinstem. to adopt ResolutIOn No 9322,
entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA SUPPORTING THE SANTA
MONICA-MALffiU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL
BOND MEASURE," readmg by tItle only and Walvmg further
readmg thereof The motIOn was approved by the followmg
vote
Ayes
Councllrnembers F emstem, Genser, Greenberg,
Rosenstem, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, and
Mayor Holbrook
None
None
Noes
Absent
ORDINANCES: PERS
AMENDMENT
8-A AMEl\"DMENT TO CONTRACT 'VITH THE
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT
SYSTEM The ordmance was presented for second readmg and
adoptIon
MotIOn bv Councllmember Genser. seconded bv Councllmember
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Greenberg, to adopt on second readmg Ordmance No
1924(CCS) entitled "AN ORDINA.'TCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRA nON OF
THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT
SYSTEM," readIng by tItle only and waIving further readIng
thereof The motion was approved by the follOWIng vote
Ayes
Councdmembers Ebner, Rosenstem, Greenberg,
Genser, F emstem, Mayor Pro Tern O' Connor, and
Mayor Holbrook
None
None
Noes
Absent
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NORTH OF MONTANA -
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS
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8~ DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR Rl DfflTIUCT
NORm OF MONT ANA A VENUE Presented was the staff
report recommendmg mtroduction and adoptIOn of an mtenm
ordinance extending modifications to the Development Standards
for the Rl Dlstnct North of Montana Avenue to ensure that
development III the area w1l1 not further alter the existing
neighborhood scale and character pendmg a study of smgle
famIly development standards
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On order of the Mayor, the pubhc heanng was opened Member
of the pubhc Joey Fullmer expressed her concerns Members of
the pubhc J Charles and AImee Goldberg expressed concern
With the length of the tIme penod of the proposed mtenm
ordmance Member of the pubhc Ene Parlee expressed concern
WIth the heIght restrictIons, calculatIon of ceding heIght, and
calculation of floor area
MotIon bv CouncIlmember Rosenstem_ seconded bv
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The motion was unammously approved by voice vote
Member of the pubhc Gary Torpy suggested that there be an
overall FAR ratIO
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There bemg no further speakers, the Mayor closed the publIc
heanng
MotIOn by CouncIlmember Gensel. seconded by Counctlmember
Femstem, to adopt Ordmance No 1925(CCS), amended as
follows page 7, subsectIon (e) to read "The authorized setback
shall be eIther I) the setback as shown on the OffiCial
DistrictJ.ng Map of the CIty, 2) 20 feet, or, 3) the average of the
front yard setback of the two adjacent structures, whIchever of
these three IS greater," page 9, subsectIon (m) to read " Any
portion of a first floor's mtenor space over 14 feet m mtenor
height ," readmg by tItle only and walvmg further readmg
thereof
Motion by CounctlmeQlber Rosenstem. seconded bv
Counctlmember Greenberg, to amend the motIOn to shorten the
time penod ofthe ordmance from 18 months to 12 months and
to take the total FAR approach rather than the approach hmitl.llg
the FARon each floor CouncIlmember Genser accepted the
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first ponIOn of the motIOn as fnendly The second portIOn of the
amendment was approved by the followmg vote
A yes Councdmembers Ebner, Rosenstem, Greenberg, and
Mayor Holbrook
Noes Councllmembers Genser, Femstem, and Mayor Pro
Tern 0' Connor
Absent None
MotIon bv Councllmember RosensteIn. seconded bv
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Counctlmember Genser, to reconsider the vote on the above
amendment The motIon was approved by VOIce vote,
Councdmember Ebner opposed
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Motion by Councdmember Rosenstem. acce]Jted as fnendly_ to
amend the motton to adopt the ordmance, amended as follows
page 7, subsectIOn (e) to read "The authonzed setback shall be
eIther 1) the setback as shown on the OffiCIal Dlstflctmg Map of
the CIty, 2) 20 feet, or, 3) the average of the front yard setback
of the two adjacent structures, whIchever of these three IS
greater," page 9, subsectlon (m) to read " Any porhon of a
first floor's intenor space over 14 feet In intenor height ,"
readmg by otle only and walvmg further reading thereof, and to
ask staff to return wlthm four months WIth recommendatIOns
relatmg to the specIfic Issue of usmg an average FAR versus the
per floor FAR The motion was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Feinstein, Genser, Greenberg,
Rosenstein, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, and Mayor
Holbrook
Councllmember Ebner
None
Noes
Absent
Motion bv Counctlmember Genser. seconded bv Mavor Pro T em
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O'Connor, to ask staff to return as qUIckly as possIble With a
report relatmg to averagmg all of the front yard setbacks on the
block as an optIon The motIon was approved by VOIce vote,
Counctlmember Ebner opposed
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By virtue of the above actIOn, Ordmance No 1925(CCS)
entItled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA EXTENDING
MODIFICATIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
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STAFF ADMIN. ITEMS:
LAX EXPANSION
COUllci/members Ebner and
Greenberg were excused at
9 00 pm
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FOR THE Rl DISTRICT NORTH OF MONT ANA AVENUE,
DECLARING THE PRESENCE OF AN EMERGENCY," was I
mtroduced and adopted, as amended
9-A PROPOSED EXPANSION OF LOS ANGELES
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Councilmembers Ebner and
Greenberg recused themselves from partlCIpatlOn In thIS Item due
to a potentIal COnflIct of mterest as they are employees of the
CIty of Los Angeles
Presented was the staff report recommendmg adoptlOn of a
resolutIOn authonzmg CIty staff to take an active role In
revieWIng and provIdmg comment on envIronmental and related
documents, workmg WIth representatives of other junsdicttons,
and taking other necessary actIons related to the proposed
expanSIOn of the Los Angeles InternatIOnal Airport
On order of the Mayor, the public hearing was opened
Members of the pubhc Ruth Gallanter, Denms Zane, MIke
Gordon, and Kelly McDowell concurred WIth staff's analYSIS
Member of the pubhc Joey Fullmer expressed her concerns
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There bemg no further speakers, the pubhc heanng was closed
MotIon by Mayor Pro Tern O'ConnoL seCQpded by
Councilmember Rosenstem, to adopt ResolutIon No 9323(CCS)
enttt1ed "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING STAFF TO REVIEW AND
PROVIDE COMI\1ENT ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND
RELATED DOCUMENTS, WORK WITH
REPRESENT A TIVES OF OTHER JURISDICTIONS, AND
TAKE RELATED ACTIONS REGARDING THE PROPOSED
EXP ANSION OF LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT," readtng by tItle only and walvmg further reading
thereof, direct staff to return at the next meetmg WIth a
resolutIon approaching thIS Issue as a reglOnallssue, authonze
the City Attorney to exarrllne the appropnateness of havmg the
CIty Jom m the Morengo Indian lawsuit The motIon was
approved by the foIlowmg vote
Ayes
Councdmembers Rosenstem, Genser, F emstem,
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, and Mayor Holbrook
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Council members Ebner and
Greenberg returned at 950
pm
CLOSED SESSIONS
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Noes None
Absent Councllmembers Ebner, Greenberg
CLOSED SESSIONS At 9 50 pm, Councd adjourned to
Closed SessIOn to consider the followmg
16-A Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
City of Santa Monica v. Andrew Mark Lessman. et al . Case No
BC 191657
Motion bv Councllmember Greenben.L seconded bv
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Councllmember F emstem, to approve settlement in the amount
of $20,600 to the defendant The motIon was approved by the
followmg vote
Ayes
Councilmernbers Ebner, Rosenstem, Greenberg,
Genser, Femstem, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, and
Mayor Holbrook
None
None
Noes
Absent
16-B Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation
Santa Monica Housmg CouncIl v City of Santa Momea. Case
No Be 184061
ACTION
Not heard
16-C Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Santa Momca Street Performers Grouo. et al . v City of Santa
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Momca. Case No 98-7473 LGB (RNBx)
ACTION
Not heard
16-D Conference with Labor Negotiator
City NegotIator Karen Bancroft, Personnel Director
Bargammg Umts Santa Monica Firefighters Local 1109
(SMFF A)
ACTION
No reportable action taken
16-E Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Property 1602 Ocean Avenue, S M (Lobster
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RECONVENE
EXPOSITION RAIL
RIGHT-OF-WAY
COMMUNITY
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Council member Ebner "'as
excused at 11-40 p.m.
PARKING METERS -
MAIN STREET AREA
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property)
Negotiatmg parties Howard Robmson, City representative I
Myron L and Lorraine Nathan, and John
B Ktlbane & Associates, Ine , owners of
record
Under negotiation Option for acqUlsitton of real property
ACTION
Heard No actton taken
Counctl reconvened at 11 19 pIn, With all Counctlmembers
present
9-B USE OF EXPOSITION RAIL RIGHT-OF-WAY The
request for clanfieatlon of the CIty'S polley regardmg use of the
Exposition Ratl Right-of-Way was contmued to a future date
9-C COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE I
NEIGHBORHOOD LIVABILITY INITIATIVE Presented
was the staff report reviewmg and recommendmg approval of the
membership lIst for the Community AdViSOry Committee under
the Neighborhood Livablhty Initiative
Motton bv Councilmember Rosenstem. seconded bv I
Councll~ember Ebner. to approve the membershlp~ list WIth the
addition of Guadalupe Castro and Ed Bell
'Motion bv Councilmember Genser. accented as fnendlv. to
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dIrect staff to conduct penodlc study seSSIons
Counctlmember Rosenstein WIthdrew hiS motion
Motton bv Councilmember F emstem. seconded bv
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Councllmember Genser, to dIrect staff to proceed and report
penodlcally to Council, mc1udmg study sessions on the progress
The mOTIon was unanimously approved by VOIce vote
The Mayor announced that Item Nos 13-A and 13-D Will be
combmed and heard concurrently
13-A PARKING l\fETERS ON MAIN STREET AND
SURROUNDING STREETS Presented was the request of
Ehzabeth Hornbeck to address Counctl regardmg the extensIOn
of parkmg meters to 2 00 am, on Mam and surroundmg streets,
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PARKING METER
HOURS
HUMAN RIGHTS
Coullcllmember Rosenstein
was- excused at 12'26 am.
CONCEPT - SANTA
MONICA COUNTY
COUNCILMEMBER
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and the request to ehmlllate recent changes to meter restnctIOns
13-D CHANGE OF PARKING METER HOURS Presented
was the request of the Mam Street Merchants Assessment
Dlstnct Board to address Council requestlllg the change of
metered parkmg hours from 2 00 am, to 9 00 P m
Members of the pubhc Gary Gordon, Harry Trube, Kecla Weller,
John Gabree, Daniel Ehrler, Tom Bmder, Gregg Nordberg,
Knstl Keller, Todd Cleary, and Stephanie Dyer spoke In support
of changmg the parking meter hours from 2 00 a m
Mobon by Councllmember Greenberg_ seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem O'Connor, to give staff dlrectlOn to study the meter hours
on MaIn Street, lllcludmg Bicknell, With the Idea of shortemng
the hours, consider shortenIng the red zone, and to take action
wlthm two weeks
Motion by Councllmember Genser. accepted as fnendly, to
Indicate that the meters wIll operate no later than 10 00 P m
Motion by Councilmember GenseL accepted as fnendly, that if
there are Issues for conSIderation that they be brought before
Councll at the next meeting
The motion was approved by VOIce vote, Councllmember Ebner
absent
13-B ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ADDRESSING
SANCTIONS AGAINST SPECIFIC STATES RELATIVE
TO HUMAN RIGHTS Presented was the request of Bnan
Hutchmgs to address Council regarding the City adoptIng a
resoluhon addresSIng sanchons agaInst specific states relatlve to
human nghts
The report was receIved and filed
13-C CONCEPT OF MAKING THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ITS OWN COUNTY Due to the absence of Thomas
Bradford Ferrell, II, the mformallon provided was recelved and
filed
Mohon bv Councllmember F emstem. seconded bv
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DISCUSSION ITEMS:
MOTION TO CONTINUE
RECREATION AND
PARKS COMMISSION
BA YSIDE DISTRICT
CORPORATION
AIRPORT COMMISSION
ARTS COMMISSION
HOUSING CRISIS
AWARENESS
PUBLIC INPUT
ADJOURNMENT
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Councllmember GenseL to continue Item Nos 14-A, 14-B, 14-
C, and 14-D to the meetmg of October 13, 1998 The motIon
was unammously approved by vOIce vote, Councllmembers
Ebner and Rosenstein absent
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14-A RECREA TION AND PARKS COMMISSION
APPOINTMENT The appointment to an unscheduled vacancy
on the RecreatIOn and Parks CommIssIon for a term endmg June
30, 1999, was continued to the meetmg of October 13, 1998
14-B BAYSIDE DISTRICT CORPORATION
APPOINTMENT The appointment to one unscheduled
vacancy to the BaysIde DIStnct Corporabon for a term endmg
June 30, 1999, was contmued to the meetmg of October 13,
1998
14-C AIRPORT COMMISSION APPOINTMENT The
appomtment to one unscheduled vacancy on the AIrport
CommISSIon for a term ending June 30, 1999, was conbnued to
the meeting of October 13, 1998
14-D ARTS COMMISSION APPOINTMENT The
appomtment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Arts
CommIssion for a term ending June 30, 2000, was contInued to
the meeting of October 13, 1998
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14-E ALLOCATION - HOUSING CRISIS AWARENESS
WEEK Presented was the request of Councllmember Genser to
allocate $1,000 to the CommiSSIOn on Older Amencans for
"Housmg CnsIs Awareness Week"
Mabon by Councllmemher GenseL seconded by Councdmemo~r
Greenberg, to allocate $1,000 to the CommISSIon on Older
Amencans for "Housmg Cnsis Awareness Week" The motIon
was unammously approved by VOIce vote, Councllmembers
Ebner and Rosenstem absent
15 PUBLIC INPUT There were no speakers
At 12 35 am, the meeting was adjourned to October 13, 1998,
at 7 00 pm, 10 memory of Margaret Susan Wise and Aaron
McKIernan
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Mana M Stewart
City Clerk
APPROVED
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Robert T Holbrook
Mayor
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